Dementia & depression in persons with AIDS: causes and care.
1. Nurses who care for AIDS patients are challenged to effectively manage two common problems: AIDS dementia complex (ADC) and depression. 2. Nurses can briefly assess certain neuropsychological functions related to ADC and differentiate dementia from depression. 3. Nursing interventions to manage the behaviors associated with ADC and depression can ensure patients' safety and promote the quality of their lives.
Swanson
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Department of Gerontology, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
Cronin-Stubbs
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Colletti
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D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009730:Nursing Assessment